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Economics

Once more from the top

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2013
Despite the absence of any significant news over the past 24 hours (except in Australia which we'll come to later), financial markets continued to bask in the afterglow of central banks' reassurances.

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher following a Wall Street surge after investors took weak economic data as a sign the Federal Reserve would maintain its aggressive bond-buying program, and after Labor dumped Julia Gillard as leader.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUN 2013
The Australian share market has opened sharply higher amid some much-needed good news for investors following recent losses that have wiped out all of this year's gains.

Oh how welcome thy voice

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUN 2013
Don't the better than expected stats only reinforce the Fed's tapering soon message?

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUN 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher following gains on Wall Street helped by data showing more strength and confidence in the US economy and as worries eased over a credit crunch in China.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2013
The Australian share market is expected to extend its losses in morning trade after opeing more than one per cent lower, but should make something of a late recovery into the close.

China's rebalancing act

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2013
The People's Bank of China (PBOC) is doing the right thing. It's correct in telling people to "get real".

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2013
The Australian market looks set to open lower following sharp falls on international markets amid concern over the emergence of a liquidity crisis in China and the withdrawal of US Federal Reserve stimulus.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2013
The Australian share market is expected to extend its losses in morning trade after opeing more than one per cent lower, but should make something of a late recovery into the close.

Is it safe?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2013
Data good, lesser stimulation. Data bad, stimulation as she goes...perhaps even increased.